Laundry washing machine, in particular a front loading washing machine, with a dispenser of washing agents

ABSTRACT

A laundry washing machine comprises a dispenser of washing agents ( 10 ) having at least a movable body ( 26 A,  26 B,  40 ) defining a compartment for containing a dose of a respective washing agent. The movable body ( 26 A,  26 B,  40 ) is mounted in a housing ( 11 ) in such a way as to be able to assume a first position, for the manual admission of a washing agent into the compartment through a loading mouth ( 27, 41 ), and a second position, for withdrawing the washing agent from the compartment by means of a flow of liquid (IN). The movable body ( 26 A,  26 B,  40 ) is pivotally supported in the respective housing ( 11 ) to move angularly from said first to said second position and vice versa, around an axis (X) that is substantially perpendicular or otherwise transverse relative to the axis (Y) of the loading mouth ( 27, 41 ) of the body ( 10 ). Preferably, the movement of the body ( 26 A,  26 B,  40 ) from the first to the second position is obtained by means of the aforesaid flow of liquid (IN).

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a laundry washing machine, inparticular a front loading washing machine, and to a dispenser ofwashing agents for a washing machine.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BACKGROUND ART

[0002] In the case of laundry washing machines, the washing agentdispenser usually comprises a drawer subdivided into a series ofcompartments, each of which is destined to be loaded with a dose ofdetergent and/or additive to be used in a respective phase of thewashing program or cycle. The aforesaid drawer is slidably housed in ahousing space, defined in the upper part of the machine cabinet andhaving a hopper-like bottom, a tube connecting the hopper-like bottomwith the washing tub.

[0003] The drawer is movable between a first position, for loading thedesired washer agent or agents, and a second position, for withdrawingthe washing agents by means of a flow of water; in the two positions,the drawer is for the most part respectively extracted from or insertedinto the respective housing space, the shift from the first to thesecond position, and vice versa, being conducted manually.

[0004] In the withdrawal or working position, each of the compartmentsof the drawer can be traversed by a flow of water which drives thewashing agents into the tub, by means of the aforesaid hopper-likebottom and the respective tube connecting to the tub. Depending on thetype of load of the laundry to be washed, the user therefore selects awashing program and places into the various compartment of the drawerthe recommended quantities of the required washing agents; at theappropriate time, upon command from the control system (which can beelectromechanical or electronic) of the machine, the water to be loadedinto the washing tub of the machine is made to transit selectivelythrough each of the various compartments, to drive into the tub therelated washing agent; in other words, then, based on the selectedprogram, and depending on the washing phases reached, the control systemcauses the different washing agents to be withdrawn from the relatedcompartments at the appropriate times.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The object of the present invention is to obtain a dispenser ofwashing agents of new conception for a washing machine, that is simpleand convenient to use, has precise and reliable operation, is easy toconstruct and has low cost.

[0006] These and other objects are achieved, according to the presentinvention, by a laundry washing machine, in particular with frontloading, and by a dispenser of washing agents having the characteristicsof the appended claims, which are understood to be an integral part ofthe present description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Additional objects, characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention shall become readily apparent from the detailed descriptionthat follows and from the accompanying drawings, provided purely by wayof explanatory and non limiting example, in which:

[0008]FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a front lauded laundrywashing machine according to the invention;

[0009]FIGS. 2 and 3 are respectively a perspective and an elevation viewof some parts of the machine in FIG. 1 in a first operative condition,the views being from the internal side of the machine;

[0010]FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic view of the dispenser of theinvention;

[0011]FIG. 5 is a schematic section according to the line V-V of FIG. 3(or according to the line V-V of FIG. 6);

[0012]FIG. 6 is a schematic section according to the line VI-VI of FIG.5;

[0013]FIGS. 7, 8 and 9 are schematic sections respectively according tothe lines VII-VII, VIII-VIII and IX-IX of FIG. 6;

[0014]FIGS. 10 and 11 are views similar to those of FIGS. 2 and 3 ofsome parts of the machine of FIG. 1 in a second operative condition;

[0015]FIG. 12 is a schematic section according to the line XII-XII ofFIG. 11 (or according to the line XII-XII of FIG. 13);

[0016]FIG. 13 is a schematic section according to the line XIII-XIII ofFIG. 12;

[0017]FIGS. 14, 15 and 16 are schematic sections respectively accordingto the lines XIV-XIV, XV-XV and XVI-XVI of FIG. 13;

[0018]FIG. 17 is a schematic section similar to that of FIG. 12 (andaccording to the line XVII-XVII of FIG. 18), but in a third operativecondition of the illustrated part;

[0019]FIG. 18 is a schematic section according to the line XVIII-XVIIIof FIG. 17;

[0020]FIGS. 19 and 20 are schematic sections respectively according tothe lines XIX-XIX and XX-XX of FIG. 18.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0021] In FIG. 1, the reference number 1 globally designated a laundrywashing machine provided with a device for dispensing washing agentsaccording to the invention. The reference number 2 designates the metalplate cabinet of the laundry washing machine 1, having substantiallyparallelepiped shape, within which a washing tub is mounted, whichhouses a drum pivotally mounted according to a substantially horizontalor inclined axis. The cabinet 2 has a front opening, in correspondencewith which the loading door of the machine is positioned, globallydesignated by the reference number 3. The door 3 comprises a respectiveframe 3A and a transparent central part 3B, for example made of glass,contoured towards the interior of the cabinet 2; in the exemplifiedcase, the frame 3A and the transparent part 3B are substantiallycircular, but their shape could naturally be different; for example, theframe 3A could be quadrangular and the part 3B could have rounded shape,but flattened at the top or at the bottom. The door 3 is also providedwith means for hinging to the cabinet 2 and with a safety lockingdevice, which elements are not shown as they are known in themselves.

[0022] The opening of the cabinet 2 in which the door 3 is operativefaces a homologous opening present in the front wall of the washing tubof the machine 1; as in the prior art, the front opening of the tub inturn faces a corresponding opening defined in the front part of the drumin the machine 1; in this way, with the door 3 open, the laundry can beloaded into the drum or be unloaded therefrom. Between the front part ofthe cabinet 2 and the opening of the tub are provided suitable sealingmeans, such as a gasket with substantially annular and/or tapered shape,which ends in correspondence with the opening of the drum.

[0023] Also in FIG. 1, the references 4 and 5 respectively designate aknob for selecting a washing cycle of the machine and a knob forselecting the desired temperature for the washing liquid; other controland display devices, such as push-buttons, switches, indicator lights,displays, etcetera, not shown in the figures for the sake of simplicity.

[0024] In the embodiment exemplified in the figures, the dispenser ofwashing agents of the invention is mounted in correspondence with thelower edge of the front opening of the cabinet 2, in such a way as toproject towards the interior of the cabinet itself, and in particular inthe space delimited by the aforesaid gasket. An arrangementsubstantially of this kind is described for example in EP-A-655 523.

[0025]FIGS. 2 and 3 show, for this purpose, only the dispenser accordingto the invention, globally designated by the reference number 10, thedoor 3 in the open condition and only a limited annular portion 2A ofthe front wall of the cabinet 2, in correspondence with which the door 3and the dispenser 10 are mounted.

[0026] With reference also to FIGS. 4 through 9, the dispenser 10 has abody 11 formed by an upper half-shell 11A and a lower half-shell 11B.The upper half-shell 11A, substantially semi-cylindrical, has threethrough openings 12, 13 and 14; on a lateral wall of the half-shell 11A,towards the interior thereof, guides 15 are formed for a control rod 16,whose function shall be clarified below. The lower half-shell 11B,substantially hopper-like, has a bottom defining a coupling 17, shownalso in FIG. 5, for mounting a liquid distributor 18; the latter has aplurality of respective union fittings, two whereof are designated bythe numbers 18A and 18B, for the connection, by means of tubes not shownherein, to a source of liquid, in particular water coming from a watersupply line whereto the machine 1 is connected in a known manner.

[0027] In the front wall of the half-shell 11B slits 19 are formedthrough which, as will be illustrated below, the water with a washingagent added thereto is loaded directly into the drum of the machine,exploiting the presence of the aforesaid gasket. From the bottom wall ofthe half-shell 11B three support brackets 20, 21 and 22 elevatecentrally, each having a circular hole in the respective top area. Onthe upper edge of each of the two lateral walls of the half-shell 11B arespective semicircular recess 23 is defined; similar recesses, notshown herein, are defined on the lower edge of each of the two lateralwalls of the upper half-shell 11A; in this way, following the couplingbetween the two half-shells 11A, 11B, the recesses 23 thereof form seatswith circular section, which are substantially coaxial to the holespresent in the brackets 20, 21 and 22.

[0028] From the coupling 17 of the bottom wall of the half-shell 11B twoconduits 24 and 25 elevate, having substantially quadrangular section.Each of the conduits 24 and 25 has a respective substantiallyrectilinear segment or stretch and an arched terminal segment orstretch, developing for about 90°. Following the coupling of thedistributor 18 on the respective coupling 17 (see for example FIG. 5),each of the union fittings 18A, 18B is in hydraulic communication with arespective conduit 24, 25. Note that, in actuality, at least from theside of the fitting 17 longitudinally opposite the one in which thereare present the conduits 24, 25 an addition conduit of the same typestarts, whose representation is omitted in the accompanying figures forthe sake of greater clarity.

[0029] The references 26A and 26B designates a first and a secondidentical, which are identical, for a respective washing agent, inparticular a bleach and a washing additive or softener. Each container26A, 26B is shaped substantially as a cone frustum and has on therespective circumferential wall a loading opening 27 and an outflow slit28, positioned at about 90° from each other. On the larger lateral wallof each container 26A, 26B there is defined a projecting area bearing apivot with circular section, designated 31 in FIGS. 4 and 6, the pivot31 of the container 26B being destined to be operatively inserted in thethrough hole of the bracket 22. On the other side, on the smallerlateral wall of the each container 26A, 26B there is defined a pivot 32with circular section, able to be inserted in a respective seat formedby the union of the recesses 23 of the half-shells 11A, 11B, when theyare mutually coupled (see for example FIG. 6).

[0030] On the wall of each container 26A, 26B provided with the pivot 31a channel 33 is also formed, having slightly larger section dimensionthan the conduit 24 or 25. The channel 33 has an arched development, ofabout 90°, and is open at its lower end oriented towards the distributor18 (see FIG. 9).

[0031] In the initial segment or stretch of the channel 33, in proximitywith the inlet, an outlet port is provided, which places the channel incommunication with the interior of the respective container 26A, 26B.The aforesaid port is designated 34 in FIG. 4, in relation to thechannel 33 of the container 26A.

[0032] On the circumferential wall of each container 26A, 26B twoprojections 35, 36 are also provided; as will become readily apparenthereafter, the projection 35 is provided to constitute a stop to theangular movement of the respective container 26A, 26B, whilst theprojection 36 is provided to achieve the manual actuation of therespective container 26A, 26B, by means of a door of the dispenser 10,described hereafter.

[0033] The reference number 40 designates a third container of a washingagent, in particular a washing detergent. The container 40 hassubstantially cylindrical shape and on its respective circumferentialwall it has a loading opening 41 and a series of outflow slits 42, theformer being positioned at about 90° from the latter. On a lateral wallof the container 40 a pivot 43 is defined, with circular section, shownin FIG. 6, able to be inserted into the through hole of the bracket 21;on the opposite wall of the container 40 a projecting area is defined,bearing a pivot 44 with circular section, able to be inserted into thethrough hole of the bracket 20; the pivot 44 centrally defines a blindseat, into which the pivot 31 of the container 27 is able to be inserted(see FIG. 6).

[0034] On the wall of the container 40 provided with the pivot 44 achannel 45 is also defined, whose section is similar to that of thechannels 33 of the containers 26A, 26B. The channel 45 thus also has anarched development, of about 90°, an end inlet and an outlet portsimilar to the one previously designated as 34; said outlet port of thechannel 45 is designated as 46 in FIG. 5.

[0035] On the circumferential wall of the container 40 a firstprojection 47 is provided, serving a similar function to that of theprojections 35 of the containers 26A, 26B; the container 40 also has asecond projection, designated 48 in FIG. 9, serving a similar functionto that of the projection 36 of the containers 26A, 26B.

[0036] The reference number 60 globally designates an angularly movabledoor, having substantially semi-circular section, provided to occludethe openings 12, 13, 14 present in the half-shell 11A.

[0037] From the lower surface of the door 60 two brackets originate,designated 61 and 62, each provided with a through hole and destined toco-operate with the projections 31 and 44 of the containers 26A, 26B and40, as well as with the brackets 20, 21, 22 which rise from the bottomof the half-shell 11B. In the upper surface of the door 60 a grip point63 is provided; in correspondence with a longitudinal end of the door 60a projection is also provided, defining a cam profile, designated 64,destined to co-operate with the rod 16, as shown also in FIG. 8. Betweenthe door 60 and the bracket 22 a traction spring is anchored, servingthe function of maintaining the door in the closed or opened position,as shall become readily apparent hereafter. The aforementioned spring isschematically shown in FIGS. 7, 14 and 19, where it is designated by thenumber 70.

[0038] For purposes of assembling the dispenser 10, the lateral pivots43 and 44 of the container 10 are inserted into the holes of thebrackets 61, 62 of the door 60; the part of said pivots 43, 44projecting from the brackets of the cover 60 is then inserted into theholes of the brackets 20 and 21; in this step, the channel 45 of thecontainer 40 is inserted on the conduit 25. Subsequently, the pivot 31of the container 26A is inserted into the blind seat formed in the pivot44 of the container 40, whilst the pivot 32 of the container 26A isplaced in the respective recess 23 defined on the upper edge of thehalf-shell 11B; in this step, the channel 33 of the container 26A isinserted on the conduit 24. On the other side, the pivot 31 of thecontainer 26B is inserted into the through hole of the bracket 22,whilst the pivot 32 of the container 26B is placed in the respectiverecess 23 defined on the upper edge of the half-shell 11B; in this step,the channel 33 of the container 26B is inserted on the respectiveconduit similar to those designated as 24, 25 (as stated, the conduitrelated to the channel 33 of the container 26B is not shown for the sakeof greater clarity). The spring 70 is anchored between the door and thebracket 22. At this point, to the half-shell 11B is coupled thehalf-shell 11A, provided with the respective rod 16. The distributor 18is fastened to the inner surface of the front wall of the cabinet 2, 2Aand to the union fittings 18A, 18B (and to the one related to theconduit that is not shown herein) are connected the respective watersupply pipes. Into the distributor 18 the respective fitting 17 of thebody 11 is then coupled.

[0039] As a result of the aforesaid mounting, the individual containers26A, 26B and 40 are pivotally supported within the body 11 of thedispenser, i.e. capable of moving angularly according to an axis X (seeFIG. 6) which is coaxial to the pivots 31, 32, 43 and 44; the axis Xextends substantially perpendicularly or transversely to the axes Y ofthe loading openings 27, 41 of the containers 26A, 26B and 40 and/or tothe axis of rotation Z of the of the drum of the machine, as partiallyshown in FIG. 5 (in the exemplified case, the drum rotates according toa slightly inclined axis Z). Similarly considerations obviously holdtrue for the door 60.

[0040] The operation of the dispenser 10 is as follows.

[0041] For the purposes of the laundry to be washed in the drum of themachine 1, the door 3 is opened, to assume the position shown in FIG. 2.This condition is shown in FIGS. 5-9. In this condition, after loadingthe laundry in the machine, the user manually opens the door 60, actingon the respective grip 63 and overcoming the action of the spring 70;upon reaching the position shown in FIG. 7, the spring 70 maintains thedoor 60 in the open position. After this operation, the variouscontainers are in the position shown in FIG. 6, in which the opening 27of the container 26A, the opening 41 of the container 40 and the opening27 of the container 26B are respectively aligned to the openings 12, 13and 14 of the body 11.

[0042] The desired dose of soap, necessary for the washing operation, isthen inserted into the container 40; into the container 26B the desireddose of softener may be inserted; if provided, alternatively to theloading of the container 40, the desired dose of bleach is inserted intothe container 26A. Note that, given the position of the outflow slits32, 42, substantially orthogonal to the loading openings 27, 41 of therespective containers 26A, 26B and 40, the washing agents inserted donot flow out of the containers.

[0043] In this condition, the rod 16 projects prevalently from the body11, its end inside the body bearing on a first part of the cam profile64, as shown in FIG. 8. In this step, the end of the conduits 24, 25substantially abuts the bottom of the respective channels 33, 45 of thecontainers 26A (and 26B) and 40; this situation is shown in FIG. 9,relative to the container 40. The user can then manually shut the door 3of the machine, in manners known in themselves, ad start the wash cyclepreviously selected by means of the selector 5.

[0044] During the closing of the door 3, the part 3B comes in contactwith the head of the rod 16, thrusting the rod towards the interior ofthe body 11; the opposite end of the rod 16 is thus pressed on the camprofile 64, causing its motion, until it reaches the position shown inFIG. 15; thereby a similar movement of the door 60, whereto the camprofile 64 is associated, is clearly obtained. The operative position ofthe dispenser 10 following the closing of the door 3 of the machine andof the door 60 is shown in FIGS. 11-16. Note that in this step themovement imparted to the door 60 determines the angular movement of thespring 70, which moves from the position of FIG. 14; in this condition,the spring 70 maintains the door 60 in the closed position.

[0045] At a certain point of the wash cycle being carried out, thecontrol system of the machine 1 commands the step of withdrawing thewashing agent of interest from the respective container, which here ispresumed to be the container 26A. Essentially, in this step, the controlsystem commands the opening of a solenoid valve operative along the pipethat carries water to the union fitting 18A of the distributor 18. Theflow of water, indicated by the arrow IN of FIG. 20, so penetrates theunion fitting 18A, to then to climb along the conduit 24; at the exitfrom the conduit 24, the flow impacts first the end wall of therespective channel 33 and then tends to fill said channel, pressure ofthe water supply line overcoming friction on the pivots 31, 32.

[0046] The pressure of the water flowing in so determines the angularmovement of the container 26A, until assuming the position shown in FIG.20. In this condition, only the terminal segment of the conduit 24 isstill inserted in the channel 33. As shown in FIG. 20, because of theangular motion of the container 26A, the port 34 of the container 26A isnow free, i.e. no longer covered by the conduit 24; the water flowing intherefrom can thus now flow directly into the container 26A. Theoperation is similar in the case of the containers 26B and 40.

[0047] As a result of the rotation of the container obtained by means ofthe water pressure, as described above, the slits 28 or 43 of thecontainer 26A, 26B or 40 are now oriented towards the bottom of the body11. The water flowing in from the port 34 or 46 can mix with the washingagent present in the respective container and then flow out with theagent itself through the slits 28, 43 on the bottom of the body 11,which is slightly inclined downwards; the water-washing agent mixturecan thus flow out of the body 11 through the slits 19, in the area ofthe gasket between the front wall of the cabinet 2 and the washing tub,to be conveyed through said gasket directly into the mouth of the drumof the machine 1.

[0048] Note that the flow of water carried to the container 26A, 26B or40 continues for a certain period of time, certainly longer than thatnecessary to remove the washing agent; the container and the interior ofthe body 11 are thereby thoroughly washed. The water needed to carry outone or more successive steps of the cycle which do not provide for theuse of detergent (for example, the first rinsing step) can equally bemade to transit through the dispenser 10, as described above.

[0049] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the fitting 17 can bemanually separated from the distributor 18, i.e. extractable therefrom,to enable the user completely to remove the body 11 of the dispenserfrom the machine 1, in order to conduct a thorough periodic cleaning,for instance in a sink.

[0050] At the end of the wash cycle, the laundry can be extracted fromthe machine, after opening the door 3; in this situation, the door 60 ofthe dispenser 10 is still kept shut by the spring 70, in spite of thefact that the rod 60 is no longer pressed against the cam profile 64;the container or containers 26A, 26B and 40 are still in the positionshown in FIGS. 17-20.

[0051] For purposes of loading the washing agent or agents to carry outa new operating cycle of the machine 1, the user manually opens the door60, acting on the respective grip 63. In this way, the door 60 is movedangularly, clockwise, until the grip itself abuts against the edge ofthe upper opening 13 of the body 11, as shown for example in FIG. 2 or5. During this operation, the edge of the door 60 opposite the one wherethe grip 63 is defined comes to abut against the projections 36 and 48,respectively, of the containers 26A, 26B and of the container 40 (seefor example FIG. 7, with reference to the projection 48 of the container40). The containers are thus set in rotation by the movement imparted tothe door 60, until their projections 35, 47 come to abut on respectiveabutments defined in the inner part of the half-shell 11B; some of saidprojections are visible in FIGS. 5, 7 and 9, where they are designatedby the reference number 50. On the other side, the spring 70 returns tothe position shown in FIG. 7, in which it maintains the door 60 in theopen position. Thus, the position is again that of FIG. 6, in which theopening 27 of the container 26A, the opening 41 of the container 40 andthe opening 27 of the container 26B are aligned respectively to theopenings 12, 13 and 14 of the body 11.

[0052] From the above description, the characteristics and theadvantages of the present invention are readily apparent.

[0053] The described dispenser is convenient and simple to operate forthe user, who simply carries out the operations of loading the washingagents of interest, since the compartment or compartments containing thewashing agent are “automatically” moved from the respective loadingposition to the dispensing position, directly by the flow of the waterused to wash the laundry. Practical tests conducted have also allowed toverify that the dispenser described herein has a precise and reliableoperation.

[0054] The presence of the system constituted by the spring 70, which iscapable of assuming two stable working positions (FIGS. 7 and 14)assures that the door is maintained in the operative position in thevarious phases of employment of the dispenser 10.

[0055] A substantial advantage of the invention is that, by virtue ofthe type of operation and movement of the containers 26A, 26B and 40,there is no need to provide the typical siphons of known drawerdispensers, which are always a critical elements.

[0056] An additional advantage of the invention is that thewater—washing agent mixture can come directly and rapidly in contactwith the laundry, guided by the aforesaid gasket which extends betweenthe opening of the cabinet and the mouth of the drum: the risk isthereby avoided of an accumulation in the lower space between tub anddrum, ending in the drain conduit, as occurs instead in traditionallaundry washing machines. In other words, according to the invention,the distributor of washing agents 10 has a functionality that is verysimilar to the one obtained with the use of containers, or so-called“balls”, to be inserted in the drum together with the laundry.

[0057] Nearly all the components of the dispenser can be obtained bysimple moulding operations of thermoplastic material, with evidentadvantages in terms of cost reduction.

[0058] It is clear that numerous variants are possible to the laundrywashing machine and to the washing agent dispenser described by way ofexample, without thereby departing from the scope of novelty of theinventive idea, and it is also clear that in the practical embodiment ofthe invention, the shapes, dimensions, materials and components used maydiffer from those indicated above by way of example, and replaced bytechnically equivalent elements.

[0059] For example, although the provision of the rod 16 and of therespective cam profile 64 of the door 60 is advantageous, it must beconsidered optional, since the door 60 could be closed manually, with anopposite manoeuvre to the opening operation described above.

[0060] The sliding coupling between the channels 33, 45 of thecontainers 26A, 26B, 40 with the respective conduits 24, 25 could beinverse relative to the one exemplified herein, i.e. with the channelsinserted in the conduits.

[0061] In alternative embodiments, the dispenser according to theinvention could be positioned in different points of the machine fromthe one described above, for example in a housing defined in the upperpart of the cabinet 2.

1. A laundry washing machine, in particular a front loading washingmachine, having a washing agent dispenser (10) which comprises at leasta movable body (26A, 26B, 40) defining a space or compartment forcontaining a dose of a respective washing agent, said space having aloading mouth (27, 41) open according to a respective first axis (Y), ahousing (11) for said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) and means (18, 24, 25)for carrying into said space a flow of liquid (IN) able to withdraw saidwashing agent, said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) being mounted in saidhousing (11) in such a way as to be able to assume a first position, forthe manual admission of said washing agent into said space through saidloading mouth (27, 41), and a second position, for the withdrawal ofsaid washing agent from said space by means of said flow of liquid (IN),wherein said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) is pivotally supported in saidhousing (11) to move angularly from said first to said second positionand vice versa around a second axis (X) that is substantiallyperpendicular or anyway transverse relative to said first axis (Y) ofsaid loading mouth (27, 41).
 2. A laundry washing machine as claimed inclaim 1, wherein said second axis (X) is substantially perpendicular oranyway transverse relative to an axis (z) around which a drum of themachine is capable of rotating.
 3. A laundry washing machine as claimedin claim 1, wherein said second axis (X) is substantially horizontal. 4.A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprisingactuating means (24, 25, 33, 34, 45, 46) operative for determining themovement of said body (26A, 26B, 40) from said first to said secondposition by means of said flow of liquid (IN).
 5. A laundry washingmachine as claimed in claim 4, wherein said actuating means (24, 25, 33,34, 45, 46) comprise at least a conduit (24, 25) for carrying said flowof liquid (IN) and a channel (33, 45) of said movable body (26A, 26B,40) operatively coupled in sliding fashion to said conduit (24, 25). 6.A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein said conduit(24, 25) is operatively inserted in said channel (33, 45), or viceversa.
 7. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein eachof said conduit (24, 25) and channel (33, 45) has at least an archedsegment or stretch, in particular having a development of about 90°. 8.A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 5, wherein said channel(33, 45) comprises an inlet and said actuating means (24, 25, 33, 34,45, 46) comprise an outlet port (34, 46) of said channel (33, 45)proximate to said inlet, said outlet port (34, 46) being capable ofplacing in communication the channel (33, 45) with said space.
 9. Alaundry washing machine as claimed in claim 8, wherein, in said firstposition of said movable body (26A, 26B, 40), said outlet port (34, 46)is substantially obstructed by means of a surface of said conduit (24,25) and in that, in said second position of said movable body (26A, 26B,40), said outlet port (34, 46) is substantially freed from said surface.10. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein saidmovable body (26A, 26B, 40) has at least a passage (28, 42) for theoutflow from said compartment of said washing agent together with theliquid of said flow (IN), where in particular said outlet passage (28,42) extends axially in a substantially perpendicular direction relativeto said first and second axis (Y, X).
 11. A laundry washing machine asclaimed in claim 1, wherein said housing comprises a casing (11) inwhich said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) is substantially enclosed, saidcasing (11) having a respective upper opening (12, 13, 14), in saidfirst position, said loading mouth (27, 41) of said movable body (26A,26B, 40) being substantially aligned to said upper opening (12, 13, 14).12. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein saidcasing (11) is mounted in proximity to the lower edge of an openingpresent in a front wall (2A) of a cabinet (2) of the machine (1), insuch a way as to project towards the interior of said machine (1).
 13. Alaundry washing machine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said casing (11)has one or more slits (19) for the outflow of said washing agenttogether with the liquid of said flow (IN).
 14. A laundry washingmachine as claimed in claim 11, wherein said casing (11) comprises anupper half-shell (11A) and a lower half-shell (11B), being mutuallyjoined, from the bottom wall of the lower half-shell (11B) risingsupport means (20, 21, 22) for said movable body (26A, 26B, 40).
 15. Alaundry washing machine as claimed in claim 14, wherein said movablebody (26A, 26B, 40) has, at least at one longitudinal end, a respectivepivot (31, 32, 43, 44) co-operating with said support means (20, 21,22).
 16. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 1, furthercomprising stop means (35, 47, 50) for arresting the angular movement ofsaid movable body (26A, 26B, 40) from said second to said firstposition.
 17. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 11, whereina lid (60) is movably mounted between said movable body (26A, 26B, 40)and said casing (11), which lid is capable of assuming an inoperativeposition, in which said upper opening (12, 13, 14) is open, and anoperative position, in which said upper opening (12, 13, 14) isobstructed.
 18. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 17,further comprising transmission means (36, 48) to transfer to saidmovable body (26A, 26B, 40) a movement imparted manually to said lid(60), in order to move said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) from said secondto said first position.
 19. A laundry washing machine as claimed inclaim 17, having a door (3), wherein actuating means (15, 16, 64) areprovided to transfer to said lid (60) a movement imparted manually tosaid door (3), to move said lid (60) from said inoperative position tosaid operative position.
 20. A laundry washing machine as claimed inclaim 17, further comprising a bistable system (70) operative tomaintain said lid (60) in the respective inoperative and operativepositions.
 21. A laundry washing machine as claimed in claim 1, whereinsaid movable body (26A, 26B, 40) lacks siphon means.
 22. A laundrywashing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein said dispenser (10)comprises two or more of said movable bodies (26A, 26B, 40).
 23. Adispenser of washing agents for a laundry washing machine, the dispenser(10) comprising at least a movable body (26A, 26B, 40) defining a spaceor compartment to contain a dose of a respective washing agent, saidspace having a loading mouth (27, 41) opened according to a respectivefirst axis (Y), a housing (11) for said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) andmeans (18, 24, 25) to carry into said space a flow of liquid (IN)capable of withdrawing said washing agent, said movable body (26A, 26B,40) being mounted in said housing (11) in such a way as to be able toassume a first position, for the manual admission of said washing agentin said space through said loading mouth (27, 41), and a secondposition, for the withdrawal of said washing agent from said space bymeans of said flow of liquid (IN), wherein said movable body (26A, 26B,40) is pivotally supported in said housing (11) to move angularly fromsaid first to said second position and vice versa around a second axis(X) substantially perpendicular or otherwise transverse relative to saidfirst axis of said loading mouth (27, 41).
 24. A household washingmachines, comprising a dispenser of washing agents as claimed in claim23.
 25. A dispenser of washing agents for a washing machine, inparticular a domestic washing machine, the dispenser (10) comprising atleast a movable body (26A, 26B, 40) defining a space or compartment forcontaining a dose of a respective washing agent, said compartment havinga loading mouth (27, 41) opened according to a respective first axis(Y), a housing (11) for said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) and means (18,24, 25) for carrying into said space a flow of liquid (IN) capable ofwithdrawing said washing agent, said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) beingmounted in said housing (11) in such a way as to be able to assume afirst position, for the manual admission of said washing agent into saidspace through said loading mouth (27, 41), and a second position, forthe withdrawal of said washing agent from said compartment by means ofsaid flow of liquid (IN), wherein it further comprises actuating means(24, 25, 33, 34, 45, 46) operative to produce the displacement of saidbody (26A, 26B, 40) from said first to said second position by means ofsaid flow of liquid (IN).
 26. A dispenser as claimed in claim 25,wherein said movable body (26A, 26B, 40) is pivotally supported in saidhousing (11) to move angularly from said first to said second positionand vice versa around a second axis (X) substantially perpendicular orotherwise transverse relative to said first axis of said loading mouth(27, 41).
 27. A dispenser as claimed in claim 25, wherein said secondaxis (X) is substantially perpendicular or otherwise transverse relativeto an axis (Z) around which a drum of the machine is capable ofrotating.
 28. A dispenser as claimed in claim 26, wherein said secondaxis (X) is substantially horizontal.
 29. A household washing machines,comprising a dispenser of washing agents as claimed in claim 25.